I spend most of my visit to the Villa Romana del Casale staring at the floor, my eyes drawn by the 3,500 square metres of beautiful mosaics that have been discovered in most of its 60 or so rooms.

Set in the Sicilian countryside, Villa Romana del Casale is one of the best-preserved ancient villas in Europe. A spectacular ...

A luxurious estate in the Sicilian countryside dating back to the late Roman empire, Villa Romana del Casale has survived earthquakes, floods, fires, and the fall of the empire with its impressive ...

The idea of the modern-day swimsuit has been around for a while — just check out the 4th century bathing bellas in bikini-like bandeaus and bottoms frolicking along the mosaic tiles on the floor ...

Stroll through the villa of a wealthy Roman family filled with well-preserved mosaics on both the floor and walls. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, which dates back to the fourth century ...

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Roman exploitation of the countryside is symbolized by the Villa Romana del Casale (in Sicily), the centre of the large estate upon which the rural economy of the Western Empire was based. The villa ...